N.H. House panel considering smaller gas tax hike

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The tax-writing committee for New Hampshire’s House is being asked to consider a smaller tax hike on gas and diesel fuel to pay for highway improvements.

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Posted Mar. 14, 2013 at 4:14 PM
Updated Mar 14, 2013 at 4:15 PM

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Updated Mar 14, 2013 at 4:15 PM

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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The tax-writing committee for New Hampshire’s House is being asked to consider a smaller tax hike on gas and diesel fuel to pay for highway improvements.

The Ways and Means Committee held a hearing Thursday on a 15-cent proposed hike, a Bedford Republican, proposed instead phasing in a 7-cent increase. Cebrowski said he’s a fiscal conservative who can’t support the higher increase but recognizes the need to beef up the funding going to road and bridge repairs.

The committee also is considering a 12-cent increase.

The House voted 207-163 to send the bill to the committee, which must bring it back to the House for a final vote.